The research should map out the possibilities, effectiveness and feasibility of reducing cigarette butts thrown away on the street. A national ban on cigarette filters is also included as an option, says Heijnen. The Animal Party had explicitly asked for this. The study is expected to be completed by the end of this year.
GL and the animal party are hot on the heels of the cabinet after agreements in the EU. In order to reduce plastic in the environment, it has been agreed that cigarette manufacturers will pay for the costs of butts in the waste. Gl wants a 70 percent reduction in the number of cigarette filters by 2026 compared to 2022. The House of Representatives has approved this motion.